Improving the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations through education, research, and service.

Mission and Vision

The mission of the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is to improve the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations through education, research and service.

Our vision is to be recognized as one of the top ten nonprofit academic centers in the United States, enhancing the nonprofit sector and the quality of life for all.

Director's Welcome

In a few short years, the Helen Bader Institute has grown into a thriving hub of nonprofit education, research, and community engagement.

John Palmer Smith, Ph.D.
Executive Director

Focus on Alumni

Anne Hérrison-Leplae, Alliance Française of Milwaukee

MS, Nonprofit Management and Leadership (in progress)

"The masters program offers exactly the academic and professional training that I can immediately apply to my daily responsibilities in a rapidly growing nonprofit organization."

2/9 Nonprofit Research Colloquium: Predicting Future Volunteering (Cancelled)

2/23 Nonprofit Research Colloquium: Web Disclosure and the Market for Charitable Contributions

11/16 Read the inaugural issue of the HBI Newsletter

12/11 Access archived HBI Forums on the Nonprofit Sector including 12/10 forum on fee income and pricing